LCSW, 6 years of experience
"Hello, my name is Alana Engel, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I work with clients to create a safe, compassionate space where they can explore their challenges and make meaningful changes. My goal is to help you feel supported and empowered as you overcome obstacles, build resilience, and develop a life rooted in confidence and inner strength."
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Being trained in EMDR has taught me to deeply attune to my clients' experiences, allowing me to create a sense of safety as they navigate meaningful change.
I love working with clients who are motivated to explore their emotions, deepen their self-awareness, and make meaningful changes in their lives. Whether navigating the impacts of trauma, managing mental health challenges, or seeking personal growth, I value collaborating with individuals who are open to the journey of healing and self-discovery.
As a therapist trained in EMDR, I create a safe and compassionate space where empathy and attunement to my clients’ needs are the highest priority. I guide clients through the EMDR process with sensitivity, ensuring they have full autonomy to set the pace and focus of our work. Together, we address past traumas and distressing memories, fostering healing and resilience at a pace that feels right for them.
Using a psychodynamic approach, I help clients explore the deeper, often unconscious patterns and experiences that shape their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through empathetic listening and reflection, I support clients in gaining insight into these underlying dynamics and how they influence their current challenges. This collaborative process fosters greater self-awareness, emotional growth, and the ability to make meaningful changes in their lives.
In my work with DBT, I empower clients to develop skills for self-regulation, helping them navigate intense emotions and challenging situations with greater control and resilience. By teaching mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, I guide clients toward finding balance and stability in their lives. These transformative tools give individuals the power to build healthier relationships, make thoughtful decisions, and create a more fulfilling future.
4 ratings with written reviews
July 28, 2025
In just the first session (INTAKE) Alana is very welcoming she feels genuine and authentic she really took the time to listen and give much needed feedback. I can't wait to see her again.
May 27, 2025
Alana has been an incredible person to have in your corner. She brings so much empathy and care all while providing strong professional input in an organic way. I am so grateful to have her a provider
April 29, 2025
Alana has and continues to be great fit for me. I feel like we’ve made a lot of progress even in such a short amount of time. She’s patient, very smart and knows how and when to ask the right questions to get me to recognize the true, underlying catalyst or issue of the matter. I honestly look forward to our appointments because I feel heard and well cared for!